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PostPosted: 12 Jul 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Training and Development

Building Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in a mainstream setting

Jo Wells, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist has been building awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in a mainstream school, providing training and support to enable them to provide support to a child with DLD. By providing them with this support, linking in the universal approach (strategies implemented into the classroom for all children), […]

PostPosted: 10 Jul 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

SIASS Website

Please be aware that the SIASS website is temporarily down and while this is being restored, for any SEN advice, please refer to (IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice. We are working hard to ensure that the SIASS site is restored as soon as possible and appreciate your patience.

Empowering SEND Champions working with pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Jessica Wood, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, recently delivered an interactive, fun and informative workshop for 15 of our dedicated SEND Champions. This event marked the third workshop of the year under Cognus Therapies’ Graduated Response initiative, which aims to support schools within the London Borough of Sutton (LBS). The workshop brought together staff from […]

PostPosted: 5 Jul 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Primary Family Support Group

The Paving the Way team held another successful Primary Family Support Group, between April 2024 and June 2024. I am now more understanding of the behaviours my children display We all have struggles and things we find hard to cope with Giving time to myself and not be so tough on myself is something I […]

PostPosted: 4 Jul 2024Posted in Headlines

Education Safeguarding Team hold Primary to Secondary transfer of Safeguarding information event

On 27th June 2024, the Education Safeguarding Team held a Primary to Secondary transfer of safeguarding information event at The Chaucer Centre. ‘The whole morning is invaluable. The discussions, the sharing of information and the networking – I feel like I have been at a wellbeing event’ (Secondary DSL, June 2024). We had 38 primary […]

PostPosted: 13 Jun 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Family Workshop on Teamwork

On the 29th May 2024, the Paving the Way team in collaboration with Inclusion, held a family workshop on teamwork. 15 families attended with children from 2 – 11 years. Learning about sharing, taking turns and listening to others through games, crafts, and various fun activities. Feedback: My child has really grasped the topic and […]

PostPosted: 10 Jun 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe

Cognus Education Safeguarding Team’s E-Safety Advisor delivers online safety awareness training for staff in the Children’s First Contact Service

On Friday 24th May, Steve Welding, E-Safety Advisor, delivered online safety awareness training for staff in the Children’s First Contact Service. Thank you so much for the session. You think you have an idea of the risks, but they are constantly changing. The resources were also helpful and will be used for signposting. (Social Worker, […]

PostPosted: 14 May 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Training and Development

Paving the Way Twilight Sessions

Two twilight sessions were delivered to St. Cecilia’s teaching staff by our Paving the Way team – Support, management and understanding of pupils with ADHD and or traits of ADHD at school Aims of the session: To increase knowledge of ADHD and to have a better understanding of how it feels for a child/young person with […]

PostPosted: 10 May 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe

Cognus Education Safeguarding Manager raises awareness of the services we provide in Sutton and the power of networking.

On Thursday 4th April, Hayley Cameron (Education Safeguarding Manager) was invited to be a guest speaker at a virtual event hosted by Foster Inspire linkedin.com/in/warren-ryan-328a102b4. This provided the opportunity to not only share her story in terms of how she came to work in safeguarding and the reasons behind what she does today, but also […]

PostPosted: 9 May 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

New SEND Play Spaces at The Grange and Tweeddale Centre

Please see the poster below, for the new play spaces at The Grange and Tweeddale. These spaces are for all families who have children with SEND. Sutton Council have worked with parents and carers, to develop these spaces and to allow families to have a safe space to play outside. The new spaces are different to […]